Milan Pocket Guide

Slick, sleek and uber-cool, Milan is one of the most stylish cities in the world. Lavish designer stores abound endless streets while just as lavish bags loaded with the latest 'must-have' items hang from endless shoppers' arms. Milan also has some of Italy's most breathtaking cathedrals, making it a perfect destination for sightseeing as well as shopping. Once all shopping and sightseeing is done, visitors can enjoy free snacks during 'aperitivo time' before ending the day in Navigli, Milan's coolest quarter.

In The Guide

Cheap Eats
Find out what restaurants are best value for money and what are the local specialties.

Don't Miss
A list of the best local attractions and places worth visiting whilst in Milan.

Budget Tips
Insider tips on how to save money or what to do when you don't have any!

A day in Milan...
Only have one day to spare? We give you our ultimate day in Milan.

Milan City Reviews

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artcai

Milan

didn't do much in city. theres some good shopping and a couple site seeing places. The expo was going on when I was there which took up all day.

Insider Tip:go to World Expo if you go anytime before October 2015.

70%

ethanway1

Summer 2015

Not really a whole lot to do in Milan if you don't go to the Expo. I managed to have a good time for two days just drinking in a park and going to Duomo, but I would definitely recommend checking Expo if you have more than a day. Central area is really expensive, but if you walk about 20 minutes out of city center in any direction things get cheaper. Might have to walk through rough neighborhoods but food and drink will be better priced there.

Insider Tip:Learn the metro, also Expo is much cheaper at night.

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Anonymous

So much to see

Even if I had money to blow, I'm not a big shopper so I didn't think Milan would have much to offer me. Well just walking around the city was really cool because the architecture is beautiful.

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Anonymous

Milan

Milan was a lot cooler than I thought it would be. The people are really nice, and I felt immersed in their day-to-day life even though I was a tourist. There's wonderful pizza places, and their apertivos are great!

Insider Tip:Go to the canals both during the day and evening. Both times have a great scene, and there's also a market during the daytime. Also pop into any churches you see that appear to be plain on the outside. I saw a few in Milan that were crazy impressive on the inside - one had walls covered in skulls!

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Anonymous

Milan Review

Don't need to spend more than 2 days unless your going on a shopping bender. The Duomo was amazing as were some other churches and local parks. I also went to the Expo which was okay.

Insider Tip:Pay to go to the top of the Duomo. Don't do a tour, if you do it yourself I believe it was like 12 Euro to go to the top and you can see and read everything you need.